| Product Summary | | Label: Virgin Records | | UPC: 00724358440423 | | Release Date: 3/30/2004 | | Buy.com Sku: 60628264 | | Item#: MWYW5G | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 25050 | Format:  CD |
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Disc 1
| | Song Title | Sample | | 1. Looking For Love ~ Janet Jackson |  | | 2. Damita Jo ~ Janet Jackson | | | 3. Sexhibition ~ Janet Jackson | | | 4. Strawberry Bounce ~ Janet Jackson | | | 5. My Baby - (featuring Kanye West) ~ Janet Jackson | | | 6. Islands, The ~ Janet Jackson | | | 7. Spending Time With You ~ Janet Jackson | | | 8. Magic Hour ~ Janet Jackson | | | 9. Island Life ~ Janet Jackson | | | 10. All Nite (Don't Stop) ~ Janet Jackson | | | 11. R&B Junkie ~ Janet Jackson | | | 12. I Want You ~ Janet Jackson | | | 13. Like You Don't Love Me ~ Janet Jackson | | | 14. Thinkin' 'Bout My Ex ~ Janet Jackson | | | 15. Warmth ~ Janet Jackson | | | 16. Moist ~ Janet Jackson | | | 17. It All Comes Down To Love ~ Janet Jackson | | | 18. Truly ~ Janet Jackson | | | 19. One, The ~ Janet Jackson | | | 20. SloLove ~ Janet Jackson | | | 21. Country ~ Janet Jackson | | | 22. Just A Little While ~ Janet Jackson | |
| The album's slow grooves blend together on Janet Jackson's, Damita Jo. A couple of standout tracks, one on the slower side, "I Want You" which has a verse that's memorable, while "Just a Little While" is a good dance tune.
"Strong and sensual." E! Online
"The album is even sleeker and sexier than its predecessor, "All for You," and in saner times, that would be enough to ensure its success." New York Times
"...astonishing." The Guardian
| | Album Notes and Credits |
Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel includes: Janet Jackson (vocals); Kanye West (rap vocals); IZ (electric guitar, Moog synthesizer, drums, percussion, vinyl scratches); Kevin Hunter, Glenn Jeffery (guitar); Goran Kajfes (horns); Bobby Ross Avila (Fender Rhodes piano, Moog synthesizer, bass, drums); Jimmy Jam, Dallas Austin (keyboards, programming); Ervin Pope (keyboards); Colin Wolfe, Keenan Holloway (bass); BAG (programming); Tony Tolbert, Tony Reyes (background vocals); Babyface. | | Producers include: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson, Bobby Ross Avila, IZ. | | Personnel includes: Janet Jackson (vocals); Kanye West (rap vocals); IZ (electric guitar, Moog synthesizer, drums, percussion, vinyl scratches); Kevin Hunter, Glenn Jeffery (guitar); Goran Kajfes (horns); Bobby Ross Avila (Fender Rhodes piano, Moog synthesizer, bass, drums); Jimmy Jam, Dallas Austin (keyboards, programming); Ervin Pope (keyboards); Colin Wolfe, Keenan Holloway (bass); BAG (programming); Tony Tolbert, Tony Reyes (background vocals); Babyface. | | Producers include: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson, Bobby Ross Avila, IZ. | | Personnel: Janet Jackson (vocals, background vocals); Kanye West (vocals); Iz (guitar, electric guitar, Moog synthesizer, drums, percussion, scratches); Bobby Ross Avila (guitar, nylon-string guitar, Fender Rhodes piano, drums); Dallas Austin (guitar, keyboards); Kevin Hunter, Glen Jeffery, Johnny Gill, Tony Reyes (guitar); Miri Ben-Ari (violin); Goran Kajfes (horns); Jimmy Jam (piano, keyboards, drums, drum programming); Ervin Pope (keyboards); Rick Sheppard (midi); Lee Groves (programming); Billy Brown, Freckles (background vocals). | | Audio Mixers: Kevin "KD" Davis; Manny Marroquin; Spike Stent; Jon Gass. | | Recording information: Darp Studios, Atlanta, GA; Flyte Time Studios West @ The Village, Los Angeles, CA; Hollywood, CA; Larrabee Studios East, Los Angeles, CA; Murlyn Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Platinum Sound studios, New York, NY; Record Plant, Hollywood, CA; Sony Studios, New York, NY. | | Photographers: Andrew McPherson ; Max Vadukul. | | Arrangers: Arnthor; Bag; Miri Ben-Ari. | | "Relax, it's just sex," Janet Jackson murmurs at the conclusion of "Sexhibition," the third song on her eighth album, Damita Jo. Those words were recorded long before Jackson wound up America with her breast-baring exploits at the halftime show at the 2004 Super Bowl, but they nevertheless play like an casual response to the hysteria that engulfed the nation following her infamous "wardrobe malfunction." But, really, they're there to head off any criticism that could be leveled at Damita Jo, yet another album that finds Jackson exploring her sexuality, which she has been doing since 1993's janet.. With its preponderance of slow-tempo, sensual grooves, sexual imagery, the occasional up-tempo jam, and endless spoken interludes, it provided the blueprint for every record she made since, from the heavy eroticism of 1997's The Velvet Rope to the bedroom sighs of 2001's All for You. The latter suggested that she was abandoning the explicitness of The Velvet Rope, but Damita Jo proves that she was merely flirting with modesty, since it's as explicit as pop music gets. Without strong rhythmic or melodic hooks, the album's slow grooves blend together and Jackson disappears into the productions, once again largely the responsibility of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The end result is a low-key make-out record firmly in the tradition of The Velvet Rope, with a couple of standout tracks -- on the slower side, "I Want You" has a verse that's memorable, while "Just a Little While" is a good dance tune. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine | | "Relax, it's just sex," Janet Jackson murmurs at the conclusion of "Sexhibition," the third song on her eighth album, Damita Jo. Those words were recorded long before Jackson wound up America with her breast-baring exploits at the halftime show at the 2004 Super Bowl, but they nevertheless play like an casual response to the hysteria that engulfed the nation following her infamous "wardrobe malfunction." But, really, they're there to head off any criticism that could be leveled at Damita Jo, yet another album that finds Janet exploring her sexuality, a voyage she's been on for about 11 years (Magellan and his crew circled the globe in a third that time, but hey, who's counting?). While sex indisputably fuels much great pop music, it isn't an inherently fascinating topic for pop music -- as with anything, it all depends on the artist. Prince, of course, found an endless amount of ways to write intriguingly about sex, since it fired his imagination, a quality that has been missing on Janet's albums since 1993's janet.. With its preponderance of slow-tempo, sensual grooves, sexual imagery, occasional up-tempo jams, and endless spoken interludes, it provided the blueprint for every record she made since, from the heavy eroticism of 1997's The Velvet Rope to the bedroom sighs of 2001's All for You. The latter suggested that she was abandoning the explicitness of The Velvet Rope, but Damita Jo proves that she was merely flirting with modesty, since it's as explicit as pop music gets. Actually, it's the aural equivalent of hardcore pornography -- it leaves nothing to the imagination and it's endlessly repetitive. Like a porn star, Janet adopts an alter ego built on her middle name ("There's another side that you will never know: Damita Jo"), provides detailed oral-sex manuals with "Warmth" and "Moist," nicknames her clitoris, and tosses around allusions to a variety of taboo sex acts; in this context, all the interview snippets scattered throughout the record -- "I love curling up with a good book and relaxing by the ocean with my baby," "When you look at me, do you want me?" -- recall nothing less than a Playboy or Penthouse centerfold confessing her turn-ons. Such doggedly literal lyrics lack any sensuality, and weigh Damita Jo down. If the music had its own sensuality or spark, it'd be easier to forgive or overlook Jackson's whispered vulgarities, but the album's slow grooves blend together, lacking rhythmic or melodic hooks. Jackson disappears into the productions, once again largely the responsibility of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, becoming part of the arrangement instead of standing in front of it. And while there are a couple of cuts that do cut through the slow-groove loops -- on the slower side, "I Want You" has a verse that's memorable, while "Just a Little While" is a good dance tune -- they pale next to the hits from All for You; that they stand out on Damita Jo says more about the album than the songs themselves. Ironically, for an album with so much sex on its mind, it's not a good make-out record because its grooves are cold and Janet's ceaseless dirty talk spoils whatever mood the music had struggled to create. Once, Ms. Jackson's sexual obsession was indeed sexy and erotic, but by this point, it's not just tired, it's embarrassing. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine | | Just as the furor over her notorious exposure at the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show died down in the spring of 2004, the iconic Janet Jackson unleashed DAMITA JO. While the soul-baring, bedroom-eyed record is unlikely to win over anyone scandalized by her Super Bowl antics, Jackson's fans--and fans of sensual, soulful pop in general--should enjoy the sultry outing, which continues the theme of sexual discovery that she began on 1993's JANET. | | With over two decades of dominating the charts and a lifetime as musical royalty, Jackson knows her way around a tune, and DAMITA JO is swimming in pop hooks. There are a number of down-and-dirty tracks such as "Strawberry Bounce," "Warmth," and "Moist," which slink joyfully and lustily through the night. However, Jackson truly scores when she combines the distinctly carnal with more innocent pop notions, as she does with sublime beauty on the Dramatics-esque "I Want You" and with verve on the irresistible dance-rock of "Just a Little While." | | Just as the furor over her notorious exposure at the 2004 Super Bow |
Engineer: Rick Sheppard; Jun Ishizeki; Kameron Houff; Arnthor; Ian Cross; Bag; Paul Boutin; Steve Hodge |
Musical Guests | | Kanye West | | Babyface |
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| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 03/30/2004 | | Original Release Date : 2004 | | Catalog ID : 84404 | | Label : Virgin Records (USA) | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00724358440423 |
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| | Professional Reviews | | Dot Music 6 of 10
That it'll be her most scrutinised release is a problem, because its stilted, wearying, obsessive co
Playlouder 5 of 10
Finds her flailing club-footedly some twelve steps behind contemporary R&B, whispering distractedly
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